Richland is 10-0 against Pasco since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Richland Bombers will be playing at home against the Pasco Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Richland's favor as the squad sits on 19 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Pasco has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Richland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Kamiakin, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Richland was ranked second). Richland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Kamiakin on Friday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Richland has scored all season.
Sophia Sams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Sams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Sams was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Boyce was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple.
Meanwhile, Pasco fell victim to Hanford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Falcons.
Dallaney Unseth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Richland's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Pasco, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Richland took their victory against Pasco in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 22-0. Will Richland repeat their success, or does Pasco have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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